Private | |
Industry | Entertainment |
Founded | 2000 |
Founders |
Ajay Devgan, Veeru Devgan |
Headquarters | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Key people
|
Veeru Devgan, Veena Devgan, Ajay Devgan, Kajol Devgan, Anil Devgan |
Products | Films |
Services |
Film production Film distribution |
Owner |
Ajay Devgan, Kajol |
Parent | Devgan Entertainment Software Limited |
Subsidiaries | NY VFXWAALA |
Website | ADF-(NY Vfx) |
Ajay Devgan,
Ajay Devgn FFilms, also known as ADF, is an Indian film production and distribution company established by actor Ajay Devgan in 2000. Based in Mumbai, it mainly produces and distributes Hindi films.
In 2015, Ajay Devgn has also started a Vfx company called NY VFXWAALA named after his kids, Nysa and Yug.
In 2000, ADF released its first film, Raju Chacha. The film starred Devgan himself as the lead actor and his wife Kajol as the lead actress. Raju Chacha received mixed reviews but grossed Rs 82.5 million at the box office.
In 2008, Devgn co-produced the drama U Me Aur Hum, which marked his directorial debut. Devgn also played the lead role in the film, sharing the screen again with Kajol. The film was written by Devgn himself and three other writers. Critical reception was generally positive, with Taran Adarsh giving the film 4 out of 5 stars and describing it as "A well-made, absorbing love story that's high on emotional quotient".
In 2009, Devgn released his home production All the Best: Fun Begins, which was directed by Rohit Shetty and starring Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt, Fardeen Khan, Bipasha Basu and Mugdha Godse. The film was released on October 16, 2009, and received positive response from critics. It was rated a hit in India, and is the ninth highest grossing Bollywood film of 2009.
In 2012, Devgn starred in Rohit Shetty's romantic action comedy film Bol Bachchan, which was a joint production by Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Ltd and also featured Abhishek Bachchan, Asin and Prachi Desai in lead roles. The film, made on a budget of ₹700 million (US$10 million), is an official remake of the popular 1979 film Gol Maal. The film was released on July 6, 2012 in around 2,575 screens worldwide with 2,700 prints. It received mixed reviews from critics but enjoyed a good opening at the box office. The film supposedly created a record for its advance bookings.Bol Bachchan has become one of the highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time in India.Box Office India declared the film as a "hit" and it grossed ₹1,580 million (US$23 million) worldwide.